Bespoke 3Carat Pear Diamond 18K Gold GIA F VVS Hasbani Engagement Solitaire Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This bespoke exquisite oval-shape diamond ring is a refined statement of luxury, meticulously handcrafted by Hasbani Diamonds London, renowned second-generation high-jewellery design...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
IGI Certified 7.90 Carat Kunzite & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
This exquisite ring features a stunning 7.90-carat pear-shaped Kunzite, a rare and beautiful gemstone known for its captivating purplish-pink color. The ring features a stunning pear...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Ethiopian Opal 2.85ct. Ring in 18KYG with Mix Gemstone & Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Sunita Nahata presents a stunning Ethiopian opal cabochon ring, adorned with rhodolite, tsavorite, tanzanite and white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, Tanzanite, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k...
4.28ct Green Emerald Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tsavor...
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Sapphires & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Blue Topaz, Tanzanite, Fancy Sapphires & Diamond Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Pear Shape Topaz 14 carats Natural Ruby 3.00 carats Natu...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
6.74CTW Blue Sapphire and 0.89CTW Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzani...
10.41ct Green Emerald and 1.60ctw Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold & Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzani...
2.90ctw Inside-Out Diamond Hoops in 14K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzani...
18 K White Gold Eternity Ring Pear Shape Tanzanite Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This 18 K white gold prong set eternity ring features 14 pear shape Tanzanites with a total weight of 4.26 ct and 3 pear shape DIamonds weiging 0.99 ct, J color, I 1 clarity.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.24 Carat Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a electrifying Pear Cut bright purplish blue Tanzanite weighing 3.73 Carats.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.52 Carat Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.52 Carat Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring This ring has a simply stunning Pear Cut Tanzanite weighing 1.88 Carats.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$64,461
Tanzanite Ring Gem 51.15 Carat Pear Shape
By Filippo G & G
Located in Geneva, CH
Stunning 51.15 Cts Tanzanite pear shape cut gem offered loose to a very special occasion.
Tanzanite
Unavailable|$12,857
Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Ring 14.85ct
Located in San Dimas, CA
Magnificent 12.60 carat pear shape tanzanite center with two pear shape side diamonds totaling 0.50 carats and surrounding round diamonds totaling 1.75 carats set in 14k white gold. ...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$3,950
Vintage 4.85ct Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An eye-catching tanzanite solitaire ring dating from the 1980s. The shoulders are set with tapered baguette cut diamonds and a row of tension set brilliant cuts, and the principal pe...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,894 / set
Pear Tanzanite & Diamonds Unique Engagement Ring Set - Atyasha
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Beautiful pear-shaped Tanzanite engagement rings set with diamonds.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,331
17ct White Gold Pear Cut Tanzanite & Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
This Beautifully crafted piece is set in 17carat white gold weighing 7 grams. This Ring features 1 Pear shaped Tanzanite weighing an estimate of 3.8carats, and is surrounded by 4 RBC...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$8,949
7.356 carat Pear-Shaped Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
D-Block Tanzanite: A Stunning Diamond Ring This ring highlights the unique beauty of a 7.356-carat pear-shaped tanzanite from the renowned D-block mines in Tanzania.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,790
14K White Gold Pear Shaped Tanzanite & Diamond Cocktail Ring, 2.48ct
Located in Holtsville, NY
Step into a world of elegance with our 14K White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring, a symbol of luxury and sophistication.
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Vintage 2.05 Carat Pear-Cut Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
It has been masterfully jeweled with a rich blue pear-faceted Tanzanite approximating 1.15ct in weight.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marcel Salloum Rare Blue 10 Ct Pear Tanzanite Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
By Marcel Salloum
Located in London, London
Rare blue 10.35 Carat Pear Shaped Tanzanite Diamond And Platinum Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Tanzanite Pear Shaped Ring, Set with Australian Opal and Diamond, circa 1985
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Timeless, 14 karat yellow gold ring with pear-shaped Tanzanite center stone accented with Austrialian opals.
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$4,250 / set
Pear tanzanite with halo twist infinity shank wedding ring set, Iceland
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Pear tanzanite with halo and infinity twist shank engagement ring - with diamond ring guard enhancer "Iceland" nesting rings.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,530
2.27 Carat Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has a gorgeous Pear Cut Tanzanite that weighs 1.67 Carats.
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Pear Deep Blue Colored Tanzanite, Art Nouveau Style Ring with Pave Set Diamonds
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Pear Shaped Tanzanite gemstone set in an Art Nouveau Styled ring.
Tanzanite, Diamond, 14k Gold
17.52 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite Cabochon and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Lake Havasu City, AZ
The total weight of the diamonds including the 4 flush set in Euro shank is 0.80 carats. The cabochon Pear shape Tanzanite measures 19 x 11.6 x 7.25mm's, and is set with five prongs.
Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$3,800
Tanzanite and Rubellite Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous ring features 2 pear-shaped stones, tanzanite & rubellite.
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,600 / item
0.60 Carat Pear Tanzanite & Diamonds Ring in 14K in White Gold - Shlomit Rogel
By Shlomit Rogel
Located in Ramatgan, IL
Shlomit Rogel - Pear Tanzanite & Diamonds Ring in 14K in White Gold Pear shaped tanzanite halo style diamond ring, set with a purplish-blue clear 0.60 carat natural tanzanite gemsto...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,200
5.21 Carat Pear Moonstone Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By ALPENGEM
Located in Montreux, VD
5.21 Carat Pear Moonstone Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring Elegant all time fashion 5.21 Carat Pear Moonstone Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring 6 Tanzanites - 0...
Moonstone, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,542 / item
14k White Gold, Cushion Cut Tanzanite W/ Pear Shape Diamond Ring
By Murat Uguz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Center Stone: Cushion Cut Tanzanite : 1.64ct Pear Shape Diamonds: 0.80ct
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,764
Rose Gold Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
ADELINE curved ring in 18Kt rose gold set with a pear shaped Tanzanite and 0,33 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS F quality.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$3,764
White Gold Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
ADELINE curved ring in 18Kt white gold set with a pear shaped Tanzanite and 0,33 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS F quality.
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,764
Yellow Gold Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
ADELINE curved ring in 18Kt yellow gold set with a pear shaped Tanzanite and 0,33 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS F quality.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
Carlos Udozzo 18 Karat White Gold Blue Tanzanite Pear Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Geisenfeld, DE
You'll love it. Details Diamond Ring 18 kt White Gold 24 pear cut diamonds totalling 2,13 ct, G-si 1 tanzanite 12,44 ct
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,701 / item
Oval Tanzanite and Pear Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring in Platinum
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
This Oval Cut Tanzanite and Pear Cut Diamond three stone ring in Platinum is a masterpiece of elegance and refinement.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,517
Tanzanite Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
Adeline Straight ring in 18Kt white gold set with a pear-shaped tanzanite and 0,24 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS F quality.
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$807
18ct White Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Set in 18carat white gold and weighing 3.3 grams, this ring features 2 Pear Cut Tanzanite’s weighing 0.50carat each, and is surrounded by 6 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds (GH vs-si) we...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,825 / item
Tanzanite Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
1.99 Carat Tanzanite Ring with 22 Diamonds set in 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$8,750
9.90ct Tanzanite and Diamond Ring in 18kt White Gold
Located in Freeport, FL
9.90 carats of gorgeous AAA-quality tanzanite is lovingly set in 18kt white gold with 0.18ct of bright sparkly diamonds. This tanzanite has been hiding in the back of a vault for dec...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$11,470
Araya 8.64 Carat Fancy Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Mumbai, HM
Designed for the modern ARAYA woman, this stunning tanzanite and diamond ring is bound to make a statement.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,029 / item
Modern 18k yellow gold ring with a emerald-cut Tanzanite and a pear-cut diamond.
By NOUR Antwerp
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 18k gold ring features an emerald-cut tanzanite (6 x 4 mm) paired with a pear-cut TLB diamond (5 x 3 mm), all elegantly set in 18K gold.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,350
Pink Tourmaline Tanzanite Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in TRYON, NC
Sweet and stylish pear shape pink tourmaline ring in 18 kt white gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,200
3.50 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite Diamond Ring
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The ring has a 3.50 carat pear-shaped natural Tanzanite center with channel set baguette cut diamonds on the sides.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,352
Rubellite And Tanzanite Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Celine Roelens
Located in GENT, BE
Adeline Duo ring in 18Kt yellow gold 5g set with a pear-shaped rubellite 0,70 Ct, a pear-shaped Tanzanite 0,70 Ct and 0,19 Ct of white brilliant cut diamonds - VS F quality.
Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,350
Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
5.75 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K White Gold Total Ring Weight: 8.0 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 4.35 Carat (Measures: 13.00x9.00 ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,975
Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
3.13 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K White Gold Total Ring Weight: 6.3 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 2.73 Carat (Measures: 10.00x8.00 ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,800
Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
2.80 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K White Gold Total Ring Weight: 3.5 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 1.80 Carat (Measures: 11.00x7.00 ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,975
Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
2.74 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K White Gold Total Ring Weight: 6.5 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 2.04 Carat (Measures: 10.00x7.00 ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,200
Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
3.33 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Yellow Gold Total Ring Weight: 8.0 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 2.53 Carat (Measures: 11.00x8.0...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,100
Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Stamped: 14K White Gold Total Ring Weight: 7.5 Grams Total Natural Tanzanite Weight is 5.53 Carat (Measures: 14.00x10.00 mm) Total Natural Diamond Weight is 0.75 Carat Color: F-G, Cl...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$350
Natural Tanzanite Ring In 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
Introducing our exquisite 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring adorned with a stunning 0.50 Carat Natural Tanzanite gemstone. Stamped for authenticity, this ring weighs a mere 1.2 grams, ensuri...
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,680
3.35 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tanzanite Diamond Band Ring
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tanzanite and diamond ring in 18-karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$19,000
GIA Certified 39.6 Carat Tanzanite and 3.27 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Crafted with exceptional attention to detail, this exquisite ring showcases a stunning pear-cut tanzanite of deep blue-violet hue, which is perfectly complemented by the brilliance o...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,400
Natural Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
5.75 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat Solid White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 7.4 Grams Tanzanite Weight 5.60 Carat (12.50x8.50 Millimeters) Diamond Weight: 0...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,450
Natural Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
2.95 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat Solid White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 3.2 Grams Tanzanite Weight 2.65 Carat (10.00x8.00 Millimeters) Diamond Weight: 0...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,075
Natural Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
2.17 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat Solid White Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 3.1 Grams Tanzanite Weight 2.00 Carat (10.00x6.00 Millimeters) Diamond Weight: 0...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,000
Natural Tanzanite Diamond Ring In 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Manhattan Beach, CA
8.47 Carat Natural Tanzanite 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Stamped: 14K Total Ring Weight: 9.6 Grams Tanzanite Weight: 6.35 Carat (15.00x10.00 Millimeters) Side Emerald W...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$8,777
4.7 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
4.7 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold shows off 15 White diamonds around the centre stone and stands in this pear shape.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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